1. Pleuritic Ungent.
Take Unguent of Marsh Mallows 1 ounce; Linseed Oil half an ounce; Oil of Cummin half a dram; Camphire half a scruple: mix.
In inflammatory Tumours, there's a congestion of gelatinous Lympha, which (by compressing the Vessels) Stops the course of the Blood, and forceth it to extravasate; and then the carneous Fibres, by that extravasated Blood (which drives in among them like wedges) being thrust out of place, consusedly tangled, and stretch'd and strain'd out beyond their due tone, produce the sense of Pain. Now towards the removal of this Evil, there are two things especially to be done, First the fizy concretion must (by the assistance of Volatiles) be so dissolved, and liquefy'd, as that it may easily be remanded into the Veins again. Secondly the Fibres themselves must (by Oily things) be made limber, and slippery. These accomplish'd, the pulsific Motion of the Blood continually thrusting on, the Fibres will be disentangled, and recover their natural direct rows; due Circulation through the part will be redintegrated, congested Humour resorbed, and consequently the Distemper discharged.
Thomas Fuller
Pharmacopeia Extemporanea 1710